An attribution bias is a cognitive (thought) bias that refers to the systematic errors that a person makes when they try to find reasons for their own behaviors and motivations as well as the behaviors and motivations of others. It's normal for people to make attributions (reasons or excuses) for behavior, their own or others.
What is fundamental attribution error & self-serving bias?
Fundamental attribution error is when an individual blames a person for a scenario while ignoring outside factors. This is seen in victim-blaming. Self-serving bias is a type of attribution bias where a person uses the outcome of an action to claim responsibility for the action or not.
What is a cognitive bias?
It’s a cognitive bias that impacts how we perceive actions, either our own or those of other people. We often attribute our own actions to external factors, whereas we attribute others’ actions to internal factors.
